USMLE STEP 1
Requires Passing Score
Required for Interview
USMLE STEP 2 CK
Requires Passing Score
Not Required for Interview
US Clinical Exp
No Requirement
Time Since Graduation
5 years or less is preferred
Visa Policy
H1B (Sponsored)
J1 (Accepted)
Program Info
The UCSF General Surgery residency program consists of 79 clinical residents and 14 research residents. We offer approximately 40 positions in the first year. Seven positions are for physicians entering the Categorical General Surgery program and are expected to complete the program as chief residents. Approximately 23 positions (designated preliminary physicians) are in combination with postdoctoral training in orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, oral surgery, otolaryngology, plastic surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery and urology to serve as a base for these specialties. The remaining 10 positions are for non–designated preliminary residents who are provided 12 months of basic general surgery training based on their specialty field of interest.
Program Info
Residents have the opportunity to participate in a research project.
Program Info
Residents undertake progressive autonomy and responsibility for patient care decision-making Technical support services perform nearly all ancillary procedures which allows the resident to spend more time at the patients' bedside.
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